Three teenagers arrested for stealing items from New Turnpike Elementary School

TROY - Three teenagers were arrested Friday morning after being caught stealing items from the New Turnpike Elementary School, according to police.

Capt. John Cooney said officers were sent to the school at 55 New Turnpike Road after a burglar alarm alerted them. According to Cooney, the officers set up a perimeter around the school after locating an open door to the building.

Officers spotted three teenage boys leaving the school with one of the suspects carrying a laptop computer he had stolen from the school, according to Cooney.

According to police, the boys broke into the school by entering through the exhaust fan port for a bathroom in the building.

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Joshua Evans, 17, of Troy, Christian Brennan, 17, of Albany and Joseph Meyer, 17, of Troy were charged with third degree burglary, third degree criminal mischief, fifth degree conspiracy and a curfew violation.

Evans was additionally charged with fourth degree criminal possession of a weapon, possession of burglary tools and petit larceny.

All three were arraigned in Troy Police Court on Friday morning and were released pending a future court appearance.